:root {
      --navy: #00295c;
      --navy-deep: #001a3d;
      --gold: #c9a84c;
      --gold-light: #7ddfc3;
      --cream: #faf8f4;
      --off-white: #f5f3ef;
      --dark: #0a0a0a;
      --gray-100: #f7f7f7;
      --gray-200: #e8e8e8;
      --gray-400: #999;
      --gray-600: #666;
      --gray-800: #333;
      --green-accent: #00c48c;
      --transition: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      color: var(--gray-800);
      background: var(--cream);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  /* ===== PRELOADER ===== */
  .preloader {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      z-index: 10000;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
  }

  .preloader.hidden {
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
  }

  .preloader-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
          opacity: 0.4;
      }

      50% {
          opacity: 1;
      }
  }

  /* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
  nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      padding: 1.2rem 4%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: all 0.5s var(--transition);
      background: transparent;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(0, 41, 92, 0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      padding: 0.8rem 4%;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  .nav-logo img {
      height: 45px;
      filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
      transition: height 0.4s var(--transition);
  }

  nav.scrolled .nav-logo img {
      height: 36px;
  }

  .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      list-style: none;
      align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-links a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      position: relative;
      padding: 0.3rem 0;
      transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -2px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.4s var(--transition);
  }

  .nav-links a:hover {
      color: #fff;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-cta {
      background: var(--gold) !important;
      color: var(--navy) !important;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem !important;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  }

  .nav-cta::after {
      display: none !important;
  }

  .has-submenu {
      position: relative;
  }

  .submenu {
      visibility: hidden;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      background: var(--navy);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      min-width: 200px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      z-index: 999;
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
  }

  /* Invisible bridge so mouse can travel from nav item to submenu */
  .has-submenu::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 1rem;
  }

  .submenu li a {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .submenu li a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }

  .submenu li a::after {
      display: none;
  }

  .has-submenu:hover > .submenu {
      visibility: visible;
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
  }

  /* Nested submenu (Smoke & Accessories) */
  .has-submenu--nested {
      position: relative;
  }

  .submenu--nested {
      top: 0;
      left: 100%;
      border-top: none;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .has-submenu--nested > a::after {
    
      display: inline !important;
      font-size: 0.9em;
      opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .has-submenu--nested:hover > .submenu--nested {
      visibility: visible;
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light) !important;
  }

  /* ── Product list ── */
  .product-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .product-list li {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding-left: 1.25rem;
  }

  .product-list li h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .product-list li p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
  }

  /* ── Infinite scroll image strip ── */
  @keyframes scroll-images {
      0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  .img-scroll-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .img-scroll-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      width: max-content;
      animation: scroll-images 20s linear infinite;
  }

  .img-scroll-track:hover {
      animation-play-state: paused;
  }

  .img-scroll-track img {
      height: 320px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 6px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 1001;
  }

  .hamburger span {
      width: 28px;
      height: 2px;
      background: #fff;
      transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 600px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-video-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
  }

  .hero-video-bg video {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
  }

  .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,
              rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.88) 0%,
              rgba(0, 41, 92, 0.7) 40%,
              rgba(0, 20, 50, 0.85) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-grain {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      opacity: 0.03;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      max-width: 800px;
      padding: 0 8%;
  }

  .hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1s var(--transition) 0.5s forwards;
  }

  .hero-tag::before {
      content: '';
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1s var(--transition) 0.7s forwards;
  }

  .hero-title span {
      color: #fff;
      font-style: italic;
  }

  .hero-desc {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1s var(--transition) 0.9s forwards;
  }

  .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1s var(--transition) 1.1s forwards;
  }

  .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.4s var(--transition);
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
      background: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(200, 165, 92, 0.3);
  }

  .btn-outline {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      transition: all 0.4s var(--transition);
  }

  .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 3rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .hero-scroll .line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
      from {
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(30px);
      }

      to {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0);
      }
  }

  /* ===== PAGE HEADER (sub-pages) ===== */
  .page-header {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 55vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
         background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6e7072 0%, #00295c 60%, #001a3d 100%);
      overflow: hidden;
  }
  .page-header::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
  }
  .page-header-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a84c' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='1'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }
  .page-header-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 2rem;
  }
  .page-header-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .page-header-title span {
      color: var(--gold);
  }
  .page-header-desc {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      max-width: 540px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
  }

  @keyframes float {

      0%,
      100% {
          transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
      }

      50% {
          transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
      }
  }

  /* ===== STATS BAR ===== */
  .stats-bar {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      background: var(--navy);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
  }

  .stat-item {
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      transition: background 0.4s;
  }

  /* .stat-item:last-child {
      border-right: none;
  } */

  .stat-item:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  }

  .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  }

  /* ===== SECTIONS COMMON ===== */
  section {
      padding: 7rem 0;
  }

  .container {
      max-width: 1240px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 4%;
  }

  .section-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .section-tag::before {
      content: '';
      width: 30px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
  }

  .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .section-desc {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--gray-600);
      line-height: 1.8;
     
  }

  /* ===== LINES OF BUSINESS ===== */
  .business-section {
      background: var(--cream);
  }

  .business-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  }

  .business-card {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 420px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .business-card-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      transition: transform 1.2s var(--transition), filter 0.6s;
      filter: brightness(0.35);
  }

  .business-card:hover .business-card-bg {
      transform: scale(1.08);
      filter: brightness(0.25);
  }

  .business-card-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      width: 100%;
  }

  .business-card-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .business-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .business-card-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.6s var(--transition), opacity 0.4s;
      opacity: 0;
  }

  .business-card:hover .business-card-links {
      max-height: 200px;
      opacity: 1;
  }

  .business-card-links a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .business-card-links a:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .business-card-arrow {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      text-decoration: none;
  }

  .business-card-arrow .arrow {
      display: inline-block;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .business-card:hover .business-card-arrow .arrow {
      transform: translateX(6px);
  }

  /* ===== ABOUT / STORY ===== */
  .about-section {
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about-section .section-title {
      color: #fff;
  }

  .about-section .section-desc {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }

  .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .about-image {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
  }

  .about-image-border {
      position: absolute;
      top: -15px;
      left: -15px;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      z-index: -1;
  }

  .about-text {
      padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .about-text p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .about-features {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .about-feature {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .about-feature-icon {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .about-feature span {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ===== BRANDS / LOGOS ===== */
  .brands-section {
      background: #fff;
      text-align: center;
  }

  .brands-marquee {
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding: 2rem 0;
      position: relative;
  }

  .brands-marquee::before,
  .brands-marquee::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 120px;
      z-index: 2;
  }

  .brands-marquee::before {
      left: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, transparent);
  }

  .brands-marquee::after {
      right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, #fff, transparent);
  }

  .brands-track {
      display: flex;
      animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
  }

  .brands-track img {
      height: 50px;
      opacity: 0.45;
      filter: grayscale(100%);
      transition: all 0.4s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .brands-track img:hover {
      opacity: 1;
      filter: grayscale(0%);
  }

  @keyframes marquee {
      from {
          transform: translateX(0);
      }

      to {
          transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
  }

  /* ===== TIMELINE ===== */
  .timeline-section {
      background: var(--off-white);
  }

  .timeline-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: 4rem;
      padding-left: 0;
  }

  .timeline-line {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--navy), transparent);
  }

  .timeline-item {
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      padding-left: 0;
  }

  /* Even items: content on right side */
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
      justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .timeline-dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: calc(50% - 7px);
      top: 0.3rem;
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      border: 3px solid var(--off-white);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .timeline-content {
      width: calc(50% - 2.5rem);
  }

  /* Odd items: content on left, text aligned right toward center */
  /* Odd items: padding toward center (logical = end), text faces center */
  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content {
      padding-inline-end: 3rem;
      text-align: end;
  }

  /* Even items: padding toward center (logical = start), text faces center */
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
      padding-inline-start: 3rem;
      text-align: start;
  }

  .timeline-year {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .timeline-desc {
      color: var(--gray-600);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
  }

  @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .timeline-wrapper {
          padding-inline-start: 2.5rem;
      }
      .timeline-line {
          inset-inline-start: 0;
          left: unset;
          transform: none;
      }
      .timeline-item,
      .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
          justify-content: flex-start;
      }
      .timeline-dot {
          inset-inline-start: -7px;
          left: unset;
      }
      .timeline-content,
      .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content,
      .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
          width: 100%;
          padding-inline-start: 1.5rem;
          padding-inline-end: 0;
          text-align: start;
      }
  }

  /* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
  .testimonials-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .testimonials-section .section-title {
      color: #fff;
  }

  .testimonials-bg-text {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 20vw;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      white-space: nowrap;
      pointer-events: none;
  }

  .testimonials-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding: 2.5rem;
      transition: all 0.5s var(--transition);
      position: relative;
  }

  .testimonial-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .testimonial-quote {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .testimonial-text {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .testimonial-author {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .testimonial-role {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }

  /* ===== CONTACT CTA ===== */
  .cta-section {
      background: var(--cream);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 8rem 0;
  }

  .cta-section .section-title {
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  }

  .cta-section .section-desc {
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
      text-align: center;
  }

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer {
      background: var(--dark);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      padding: 5rem 0 0;
  }

  .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
      gap: 3rem;
  }

  .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  }

  .footer-logo {
      height: 40px;
      filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
      opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .footer-heading {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
  }

  .footer-links li {
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .footer-links a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-contact-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .footer-contact-icon {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-top: 0.1rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
      margin-top: 4rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .footer-socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-socials a {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-socials a:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ===== SCROLL ANIMATIONS ===== */
  .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s var(--transition), transform 0.8s var(--transition);
  }

  .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ===== WHATSAPP FLOAT ===== */
  .whatsapp-float {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 2rem;
      right: 2rem;
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      background: #25d366;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
      z-index: 999;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .whatsapp-float:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .whatsapp-float svg {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      fill: #fff;
  }

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .testimonials-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          max-width: 600px;
      }

      .about-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 3rem;
      }

      .footer-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links {
          display: none;
      }

      .hamburger {
          display: flex;
      }

      .stats-bar {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .business-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .business-card {
          min-height: 350px;
      }

      .footer-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 1rem;
          text-align: center;
      }

      .about-features {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      section {
          padding: 5rem 0;
      }
  }

  /* ===== MOBILE MENU ===== */
  .mobile-menu {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      z-index: 999;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--transition);
  }

  .mobile-menu.active {
      transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .mobile-menu a {
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      opacity: 0.7;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .mobile-menu a:hover {
      opacity: 1;
      color: var(--gold);
  }

  .mobile-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.5rem;
      right: 1.5rem;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 2rem;
      cursor: pointer;
  }

  /* ===== SLIDESHOW — text on the right, panel style ===== */
  .slideshow-section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .slideshow-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 72vh;
      min-height: 440px;
      max-height: 680px;
      display: flex;
      background: var(--navy-deep);
  }

  .slideshow-slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.6s var(--transition), visibility 0.6s;
  }

  .slideshow-slide.active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .slideshow-slide .slide-image {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .slideshow-slide .slide-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
  }

  .slideshow-slide .slide-image::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 30%;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.75), transparent);
      pointer-events: none;
  }

  .slideshow-overlay {
      width: 42%;
      min-width: 320px;
      max-width: 520px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0, 41, 92, 0.97) 0%, rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.98) 100%);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
      box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      overflow-y: auto;
  }

  html[dir="rtl"] .slideshow-overlay {
      border-left: none;
      border-right: 4px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .slideshow-caption {
      color: #fff;
      width: 100%;
  }

  .slideshow-caption .slide-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .slideshow-caption h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: #fff;
  }

  .slideshow-caption p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin: 0;
  }

  .slideshow-arrows {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1.25rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      z-index: 2;
  }

  .slideshow-arrows button {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      background: rgba(0, 41, 92, 0.8);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
  }

  .slideshow-arrows button:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
  }

  .slideshow-dots {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1.5rem;
      right: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      z-index: 2;
  }

  html[dir="rtl"] .slideshow-dots {
      right: auto;
      left: 2rem;
  }

  .slideshow-dots span {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .slideshow-dots span.active {
      background: var(--gold);
      width: 24px;
      border-radius: 4px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .slideshow-slide {
          flex-direction: column;
      }

      .slideshow-slide .slide-image {
          min-height: 45%;
      }

      .slideshow-overlay {
          width: 100%;
          min-width: 0;
          max-width: none;
          border-left: none;
          border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
          padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      }

      html[dir="rtl"] .slideshow-overlay {
          border-right: none;
          border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
      }
  }
/* ── Milestones Timeline ─────────────────────────────── */
.milestones-section {
    padding: 90px 0 100px;
    background: #fff;
}

.milestones-timeline {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.milestones-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 88px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(var(--gold-rgb, 180,140,60),0.15));
}

.milestone-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    position: relative;
}

.milestone-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.milestone-year {
    flex: 0 0 88px;
    text-align: right;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-top: 3px;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.milestone-year::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -22px;
    top: 10px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
}

.milestone-item--highlight .milestone-year::after {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    right: -24px;
    top: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold), 0 0 12px rgba(180,140,60,0.35);
}

.milestone-body {
    flex: 1;
    background: #fafaf8;
    border: 1px solid rgba(180,140,60,0.15);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.milestone-item:hover .milestone-body {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.milestone-item--highlight .milestone-body {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf8ee 0%, #fafaf8 100%);
    border-left-width: 4px;
}

.milestone-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.milestone-desc {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-light, #555);
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .milestones-timeline::before {
        left: 56px;
    }

    .milestone-year {
        flex: 0 0 56px;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .milestone-year::after {
        right: -20px;
        top: 8px;
    }

    .milestone-item {
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .milestone-body {
        padding: 14px 16px;
    }
}

/* RTL support */
html[dir="rtl"] .milestones-timeline::before {
    left: auto;
    right: 88px;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .milestone-year {
    text-align: left;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .milestone-year::after {
    right: auto;
    left: -22px;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .milestone-body {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(180,140,60,0.15);
    border-right: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
}

/* ── Industries Section ──────────────────────────────── */
.industries-section {
    padding: 80px 0 90px;
    background: #f7f5f0;
}

.industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.industry-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(180,140,60,0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px 20px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
    cursor: default;
}

.industry-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.industry-icon {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.industry-name {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .industries-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .industry-card {
        padding: 22px 14px 20px;
    }

    .industry-icon {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .industry-name {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }
}

/* ── Lessons Section ─────────────────────────────────── */
.lessons-section {
    padding: 80px 0 90px;
    background: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
}

.lessons-section .section-tag {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.lessons-section .section-tag + .section-tag {
    color: #fff;
}

.lessons-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 52px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.lesson-item {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.3rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    padding: 26px 0 26px 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.lesson-item:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.lesson-item::before {
    content: '✔';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 26px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.lesson-item:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .lesson-item {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 56px;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .lesson-item::before {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .lesson-item {
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 20px 0 20px 44px;
    }

    .lesson-item::before {
        top: 20px;
    }

    html[dir="rtl"] .lesson-item {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 44px;
    }
}

/* ── Looking Forward Section ─────────────────────────── */
.looking-forward-section {
    padding: 100px 0 110px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7f4ee 0%, #fdfcf8 60%, #f0ece2 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.looking-forward-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(180,140,60,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.looking-forward-inner {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.looking-forward-label {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.looking-forward-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark, #1a1a1a);
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.looking-forward-body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.6vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #555;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .looking-forward-section {
        padding: 72px 0 80px;
    }

    .looking-forward-heading {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }
}

/* ── Experience CTA Section ──────────────────────────── */
.experience-cta-section {
    padding: 100px 0 110px;
    background: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.experience-cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, rgba(180,140,60,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.experience-cta-inner {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.experience-cta-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.experience-cta-body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.6vw, 1.08rem);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    margin: 0 0 44px;
}

.experience-cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.experience-cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 15px 36px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}

.experience-cta-btn--primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.experience-cta-btn--primary:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.experience-cta-btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.experience-cta-btn--outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .experience-cta-section {
        padding: 72px 0 80px;
    }

    .experience-cta-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .experience-cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}